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Belarus leader may share some of his powers – but not yet

EASTERN PARTNERSHIP Theodoros Benakis -
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been running the country in authoritarian style since 1994 – when he changed the constitution to increase his control....

How Azerbaijan bribed ex-Council of Europe members

EASTERN PARTNERSHIP Theodoros Benakis -
Former members of the Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly engaged in “corruptive activities” and violated the human rights body's code of ethics, according to...

S&DS urge the government of Nicaragua to stop repression

CENTRAL AMERICA Theodoros Benakis -
Police repression to diffuse citizens' mobilisation against the reform of social security proposed by the government of Nicaragua has left at least 30 dead...

EU, Mexico agree to boost duty-free trade

CENTRAL AMERICA Theodoros Benakis -
Nearly all trade in goods between the European Union and Mexico is now duty-free under a new trade deal. Modelled on the EU’s trade...

EU responds to arrest of Armenian opposition leader

EASTERN PARTNERSHIP Theodoros Benakis -
The European Union has called on Armenian authorities to fully respect the right to exercise freedom of assembly in a peaceful manner. “All those who...
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